We were told that mama goat Maybel had four kids in her latest litter so that thousand-yard stare you see isn’t just your tired parent brain connecting with an animal – it’s real. At the same time, one of Maybel’s new little ones, named Scout, is trying to get some milk from the wrong place.
All goats have a good bit of hair on their chinny chin chins, and Scout is a little confused. Still, if you want another reason to feel like you understand this mama goat, just think about the last time a kid grabbed a fistful of your hair and pulled.
Learning From the Best
Is this a yawn or a roar? It could be either for the bigger cat, but the youngin' probably doesn't have the pipes required to make much noise. Still, getting the motion right is a good way to start practicing. Likely this little cat is just doing what Mom or Dad is doing to try and fit in.
Both seem pretty happy about the improvement that the kitten is showing. Is the parent proud? It kind of looks like it.
A Bed That Can't Be Beat
Parents have a tough job to do. Their entire lives are made to keep their kids comfortable and give them a good life of their own. While it usually isn't as literal as this picture, it's still a big part of a parent's life.
In this image, a proud mom or dad gives a child the perfect bed to sleep on. Truth be told, we wouldn't mind catching forty winks on such a fluffy bed. Of course, after a little while, the parent is going to stand up, shake the kid off, and get back to work.
Not Ready to Let Go
Some parents out there will have a hard time with an empty house. It's called the Empty Nest Syndrome, and whether it's because they're worried about their kids or they're just so used to having a home that's full of sounds and bodies, it can hit a lot of people pretty hard.
From the looks of this picture, it's not just humans that are affected. A couple of meerkats cuddle as they gaze ahead at something that we can't see. The parent doesn't seem to be prepared to let go, and for a little while at least the kid is comfortable staying put.
Making Contact
It isn't every day you get to see a brand new life come into the world, even if we're talking about an infant gorilla at the zoo. If you were to see a brand new child, just after birth, one of the thoughts that go through your head might be “it doesn't look human just yet.”
That's strangely true of this young gorilla – it doesn't seem like it's the same species as the mom, yet it is. Mother Gorilla is giving her new child the once-over to make sure everything is in the proper place, and you can see the love in her eyes.